Trenches Collection (page 6)

British soldiers take an enemy trench, WWI by Cyrus Cuneo
British soldiers take an enemy trench, using bayonets and bombs as they go, during an offensive on the Western Front during World War I. Date: 1916

German trench, Somme, northern France, WW1
German trench with dead soldiers and burnt tree stumps, in front of the Bois de la Vache, south east of Eclusier, on the Somme, northern France

British soldiers being gassed at Ypres. WWI
How the gas devil comes - Thick green mist came rolling towards the parapet On the 22nd April 1915 at Ypres, the Germans used poisonous chlorine gas for the first time

Interior of a new mobil van to treat toothaches and trench-gum, for the trenches, costing of £900 by the Civil Service Federation. Date: 1916

A new mobil van, to treat toothaches and trench-gum, for the trenches, costing of £900 by the Civil Service Federation. Date: 1916

NASHVILLE/TRENCHES STORM
The storming of the trenches at Franklin-Nashville. Date: November 1864

CARL XII OF SWEDEN DIES
Carl XII of Sweden shot while inspecting the trenches at the siege of the fortress of Fredriksten during an attack on Norway. Date: 1718

Africa, Sudan Wars, 1898: aftermath of the Battle of Atbara
After the Battle of Atbara; in the enemy's trenches. Date: August 1898

A shell lands in the Confederate trenches during the American Civil War Date: January 1863

Charge of the Scottish regiments at Loos, 1915 (colour litho)
701022 Charge of the Scottish regiments at Loos, 1915 (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

Second-Lieutenant Turner leading a bombing attack down a German communication trench (litho)
STC413359 Second-Lieutenant Turner leading a bombing attack down a German communication trench (litho) by Dadd, S. T. (fl.1882-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cheering words for his gallant Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous
3037723 Cheering words for his gallant Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c.1940 (litho) by Tennant, C

Theodore Roosevelt (litho)
3091475 Theodore Roosevelt (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theodore Roosevelt, cheering words for his gallant rough riders)

The charge of the Scottish regiments at the Battle of Loos (colour litho)
968989 The charge of the Scottish regiments at the Battle of Loos (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Desolation - Trenches North of Lens, 1919 (oil on canvas)
2956764 Desolation - Trenches North of Lens, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Weyden, Harry van der (1868-1952); 66.04x115.57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

World War I: Italian Poster Inciting to the National Loan, 1917 (poster)
2808556 World War I: Italian Poster Inciting to the National Loan, 1917 (poster) by Mauzan, Luciano Achille (1883-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Credit)

French army officer in a blockhouse, armed with a machine gun, single-handedly holding off two batallions of Germans
6000418 French army officer in a blockhouse, armed with a machine gun, single-handedly holding off two batallions of Germans during the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun, World War I

Russian army recruits undergoing training, World War I, !916 (colour litho)
6000416 Russian army recruits undergoing training, World War I, !916 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian army recruits undergoing training)

French infantry launching an attack, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000332 French infantry launching an attack, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: French infantry launching an attack, World War I, 1915)

New Year at the front line: French Army officers and soldiers exchanging gifts, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000277 New Year at the front line: French Army officers and soldiers exchanging gifts, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

Death presenting Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany with a harvest of the dead to celebrate his birthday, World War I
6000276 Death presenting Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany with a harvest of the dead to celebrate his birthday, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

French machine gunners holding off a German attack, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000402 French machine gunners holding off a German attack, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Nurse leading a batallion of Russian troops into an attack on a German trench, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000359 Nurse leading a batallion of Russian troops into an attack on a German trench, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

Hindenburg, the German Moloch (colour litho)
6000340 Hindenburg, the German Moloch (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindenburg, the German Moloch. Hindenburg, le Moloch Allenand)

German soldiers asphyxiated by poison gas deployed by them against the Russians but blown back into their own trenches
6000321 German soldiers asphyxiated by poison gas deployed by them against the Russians but blown back into their own trenches by the wind, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans

German soldiers surrendering to the French and delivering, tied up, one of their officers who had tried to stop them
6000274 German soldiers surrendering to the French and delivering, tied up, one of their officers who had tried to stop them, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

Lieutenant-Colonel Emile Driant commanding French chasseurs in the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun
6000407 Lieutenant-Colonel Emile Driant commanding French chasseurs in the defence of the Bois des Caures, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

King Peter I of Serbia visiting the trenches at the front, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000369 King Peter I of Serbia visiting the trenches at the front, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

French soldier refusing to let go of the flag despite his wounds, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000327 French soldier refusing to let go of the flag despite his wounds, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heroic French defence of the Fort Vaux, commanded by Major Sylvain-Eugene Raynal, Battle of Verdun, World War I
6000427 Heroic French defence of the Fort Vaux, commanded by Major Sylvain-Eugene Raynal, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

French infantry making a bayonet charge on a German position at the Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000397 French infantry making a bayonet charge on a German position at the Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Huge numbers of dead German soldiers at Vachereauville, France, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000394 Huge numbers of dead German soldiers at Vachereauville, France, Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Quick-thinking French Army cook throwing a pot of soup in the face of a German soldier attacking his position with
6000315 Quick-thinking French Army cook throwing a pot of soup in the face of a German soldier attacking his position with grenades, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

Wounded French soldiers getting up to repel a German attack on their trench, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000310 Wounded French soldiers getting up to repel a German attack on their trench, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans

General Juan Prim y Prats (1814-70) at the battle of Tetouan in 1860, 1865 (oil on canvas) (see 262385)
IND86495 General Juan Prim y Prats (1814-70) at the battle of Tetouan in 1860, 1865 (oil on canvas) (see 262385) by Sans y Cabot, Francisco (1828-81); Museu d Art Modern, Barcelona

General Juan Prim y Prats (1814-70) at the battle of Tetouan in 1860, 1865 (oil on canvas) (detail of 86495)
IND262385 General Juan Prim y Prats (1814-70) at the battle of Tetouan in 1860, 1865 (oil on canvas) (detail of 86495) by Sans y Cabot, Francisco (1828-81); Museu d Art Modern, Barcelona

After the battle, our people collect the loot in a newly conquered Austrian trench (colour litho)
2777531 After the battle, our people collect the loot in a newly conquered Austrian trench (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the battle)

The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho)
2777583 The heroic end of the mutilated Enrico Toti, wounded for the third time, rises and throws his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Trench Fight, 1918 (pencil and charcoal on paper)
CIV214982 Trench Fight, 1918 (pencil and charcoal on paper) by Mowat, Harold James (1879-1949); 50.8x38 cm; Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum

The victorious Franco-British offensive on the Amiens forehead (colour litho)
2808717 The victorious Franco-British offensive on the Amiens forehead (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The English offensive in France, the bitter struggle for the conquest of La Boisselle (colour litho)
2777564 The English offensive in France, the bitter struggle for the conquest of La Boisselle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho)
2777587 The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Allied weapons)

The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho)
STC311000 The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Neuve Chapelle and Artois)

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"Trenches: A Glimpse into the Harsh Realities of War" Step back in time to witness the haunting scenes etched in history. The trenches, a symbol of sacrifice and suffering, hold stories that echo through generations. From the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, captured by James Prinsep Beadle's lens, to the Battle of the Somme in 1918, these images transport us to an era where bravery clashed with devastation. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, there were moments that defied all odds. The Christmas Truce of 1914 stands as a testament to humanity's resilience even amidst war's darkest hours. Soldiers from opposing sides laid down their weapons for a brief respite from battle - a poignant reminder that compassion can transcend boundaries. The photographs vividly capture soldiers entrenched in their positions during World War I. British First Airborne dug deep at Arnhem during World War II while Rifle Brigade held steadfast on Western Front during WWI. Australian troops found solace within their trench near Armentieres, France - each face reflecting determination mixed with weariness. Above these muddy fortifications soared aerial combatants engaged in fierce battles over enemy lines; planes dueling against gravity and fate itself. Meanwhile, British Mark IV tanks equipped with Tadpole Tails trudged through treacherous terrain - symbols of technological advancement amid destruction. In one breathtaking moment frozen forever by lenses capturing history's essence – Coldstreamers charging valiantly on the Somme battlefield – we glimpse courage personified. Yet not all they were defensive havens; some became launching pads for daring attacks like those carried out by German forces during WWI. These snapshots serve as reminders that even within seemingly impenetrable barriers lie both defenders and aggressors alike. As we reflect upon these glimpses into our past, let us honor those who endured the horrors of trench warfare.